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travel scenes long before television

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Robert

  Toronto. Old photo collectors search diligently for photos that complement their collections. Travel scenes are often enthusiastically collected since many more studio scenes and portraits exist today. Around 2001/2002,  Thomas Ritchie wrote the article, “Pioneers of Landscape Photography in … Continue reading →

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boating long ago and far away

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors can categorize pictures like that shown at left as ‘travel’, ‘water’, ‘canal’, ‘boats’ or even other names. The photograph was shot c1892 by Italian Paolo Salviati in Venice and titled “Rio Albrizzi”. Editor Lansdale used this shot … Continue reading →

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Order vs Chaos Digital EXTRA companion now LIVE!

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. We occasionally deviate from photographic history to the purpose of photography – images – and ways to improve our skills. We do this since many of our members also shoot – both film and digital as well as collecting … Continue reading →

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another second look

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our late editor, Bob Lansdale occasionally had a column “A Second Look” where he could expand on previous articles when new information arrived. In issue 27-3 “A Second Look” follows the Dietzler Vienna lens to a new home; shows … Continue reading →

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back in the day

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. It’s fair time once again. The example at left from our fall fair in 2001. The Teleca is one of the popular combination binoculars and camera. At the time, I had a 7×50 pair of binoculars with a Minox … Continue reading →

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food for thought about photos

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 27-3, George Dunbar raises a now familiar alarm in his article, “Preservation of Invisible Photographs in the 21st Century”. As George points out, the digital era made it easy to take technically excellent photographs but unless printed, … Continue reading →

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say trees …

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … said the sleepy photographer. And speaking of trees, people are flocking to High Park here in the big smoke to see the annual Japanese Cherry Blossoms that peak in early May. The trees are a gift from Japan … Continue reading →

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not the indie 500 …

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. …but another 500 – lots that is. Of images from the ‘vernacular’. Mike Lehr announces his “May Vernacular Photo History Auction” starts at 11 am today. Shown at left is lot 112, “Stereoview Chemist Percy Julian Laboratory Portrait.  The … Continue reading →

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a fair arising

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. For information or a table contact Mark or Clint at fair@phsc.ca.

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two to go

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. An interesting category for image collectors is weddings and their celebrations. The example at left took place on Vancouver Island over a century ago near Sooke, BC. People from Ontario and immigrants from England as well as BC folk … Continue reading →

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